We are a small shop in Western Wisconsin that specializes in the Yamaha XS650. This is a bike that has a proven following due to its beauty, durability, performance, and reliability. We find them to be perfect for the vintage enthusiast who may want to cover a few hundred miles a day and expect to get home without mechanical problems. All our bikes are taken out for a few hundred miles prior to sale to make sure they are in full working order. The only caveat is the electric start which was Yamaha’s first try and is weak at best. It was offered starting from ’72. All the years kick start easily so it is not a big issue with enthusiasts. While these nearly 40-year old vintage Japanese motorcycles are beautiful in appearance and fully roadworthy to the standards of that era, we do not create 100 point show bikes unless by specific contract.
To refresh and restore these bikes we do everything in house, except chroming. Our paint jobs are on many outstanding bikes that have won awards at Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club annual shows including Best of Show & Best of Class in recent years. Typically we strip and sandblast all painted surfaces, repair and fill flaws, prime with 2 part epoxy, followed by a hardened primer surfacer, then we paint with either a 3 stage PPG Deltron for the candies or a single stage urethane with a clear urethane top coat. Our colors in many cases have been matched at PPG’s factory in Ohio for the highest quality color match and durability. We have painted all of the bikes we sell. We are also happy to paint bikes of all makes for collectors. In addition to paint, we dismantle our bikes down to the frames, and as we reassemble them we clean, repair, replace, and adjust all components as they go back together. If an engine has low compression, it gets a top end overhaul. All engines are given a thorough tune including carburetor rebuilding, valve adjusting, points set, along with timing set for static and full advance. Electrical systems and charging are checked and repaired as needed. Wheels are trued, tires replaced and balanced as needed. Brake linings, hydraulics, calipers, and master cylinders are checked and serviced or replaced as needed. Front forks are checked for true, seals replaced, and steering head bearings are serviced or replaced as needed. Rear swing arm bushes are checked for play and serviced or replaced.
Our bikes are beautiful and they work. Please let us know what you're interested in. Be sure to check out "Bikes Under Construction" to see what our shop is currently working on. If you would like testimonials from previous buyers, and for any other questions or comments, please email us at MarksXS650@pressenter.com or call 715-425-6528.
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